School of Earth, Environment and Society
The School of the Earth, Environment and Society (SEES) offers both natural and social science courses and programs, including undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy and Analysis, Geology and Geography. The School also offers a master's program in Geology and a graduate certificate in Geospatial Technology. By bridging the natural and social sciences, SEES prepares students for a variety of careers relevant to important societal issues, including water and energy resources, climate change and sustainability. Many of our students take advantage of our extensive course options in geospatial sciences, important technologies broadly utilized in a variety of disciplines.
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Antarctica bound: BGSU research team to study undersea volcanoes' impact on climate
Researchers from BGSU will travel to the Ross Sea aboard ship to study for nearly two months
News and Stories
Simic Milas leads nationwide program to increase interest, diversity in geoscience
Every day, thousands of satellites orbit Earth collecting hundreds of terabytes of information on atmospheric conditions, landscapes, marine environments, forests and more. The data plays a crucial role in predicting extreme weather events, monitoring things like soil erosion, water quality, land use and countless other critical environmental observations.
According to Dr. Anita Simic Milas, associate professor in the School of Earth, Environment and Society at Bowling Green State University, the problem is the amount of data collected far outpaces the number of qualified geoscientists available to analyze and process it. Milas is working to increase interest and diversity in the field through a three-year educational research program called SPLIT Geoscience. Read more...
19-year-old graduates with two bachelor’s degrees from BGSU
At 19 years old, Hadarah Grant ‘24 is a two-time Bowling Green State University alumna, the youngest bachelor’s degree recipient to cross the stage at the University’s recent Fall 2024 Commencement.
With degrees in biology and environmental science, Grant plans to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees in evolutionary biology and ecology, which stem from her interest in climate change.
Otiso studying socioeconomic side of toxic algal blooms in Kenya
A complex problem cannot be fixed with a simple solution — so as Bowling Green State University researchers continue to study the issue of harmful algal blooms (HABs), they are using multiple scientific disciplines to do so.
A BGSU-led research trip to Kenya examined water quality in Lake Victoria, which, despite large climate differences from the North American Great Lakes, experiences HABs just like the western basin of Lake Erie does.
While BGSU water-quality researchers seek to establish universal rules for algal blooms, Dr. Kefa Otiso worked in tandem with colleagues from the BGSU Department of Biological Sciences, researchers at Kisii (Kenya) University, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) and local officials within the Lake Victoria watershed to explore the socioeconomic and public policy side of HABs. Read more...
Updated: 02/08/2025 02:15PM